Joining a service

[Rash]

Joining a service?  My dad found out at the draft board his number was coming up, so he joined the Marines in 1956.  They stopped the mandatory draft a few years before I was eligible. He said he knew a couple 10th graders that joined the national guard, and they went to Korea (`16teen?)  I thought about joining in the early 80's, and my dad just said dumfrick

[Rash]

Joining a service?  My dad found out at the draft board his number was coming up, so he joined the Marines in 1956.  They stopped the mandatory draft a few years before I was eligible. He said he knew a couple 10th graders that joined the national guard, and they went to Korea (`16teen?)  I thought about joining in the early 80's, and my dad just said dumfrick

Think it went like this...but not the cool music....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM8ix0siRVQ

[Rich52]

Joining a service?  My dad found out at the draft board his number was coming up, so he joined the Marines in 1956.  They stopped the mandatory draft a few years before I was eligible. He said he knew a couple 10th graders that joined the national guard, and they went to Korea (`16teen?)  I thought about joining in the early 80's, and my dad just said dumfrick

Im proud of every Marine who ever served. For that matter and USN, US Army, USAF or USCG. Im especially proud of the ones serving now.

[Slate]

  I too thought  of joining in 81'. I talked to a recruiter, took an exam, passed with a high score, and had good grades in HS. My intention was to join the Marines and was told I would be put in officers training.
  As I was sitting in his office waiting for him to return I glanced at his calender. On it were recruiter tips on each week and one said "Is he sold yet". I left that office never to return and wonder what experiences I may have missed. I hesitated as I could not fully believe the Marines "salesman" and his promises.

    to all that have and will serve I thank you.

   Why did you join and did the recruiter promise things that never came true just to get you to join?

[Raphael]

great music! scary stuff!

[Rich52]

Why did you join and did the recruiter promise things that never came true just to get you to join?

I got far more then I was promised. They were the best years of my life.

[guncrasher]

  I too thought  of joining in 81'. I talked to a recruiter, took an exam, passed with a high score, and had good grades in HS. My intention was to join the Marines and was told I would be put in officers training.
  As I was sitting in his office waiting for him to return I glanced at his calender. On it were recruiter tips on each week and one said "Is he sold yet". I left that office never to return and wonder what experiences I may have missed. I hesitated as I could not fully believe the Marines "salesman" and his promises.

    to all that have and will serve I thank you.

   Why did you join and did the recruiter promise things that never came true just to get you to join?

when I got to the MCRD in san diego.  the first things they told us was whatever the recruited told us was a lie.  then again name one company that will hire you and tell you the truth?



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[Selino631]

Why did you join and did the recruiter promise things that never came true just to get you to join?

for the most part everything the Recruiter told me came true. I told him when i first met him that there was no point for him to lie to me, cause i researched everything me hold so i could see if it was true or not. lol

[rpm]

Signed up for the USCG on my 17th birthday and was in boot camp less than 2 weeks later. For some reason my Dad had no problem signing a waiver to get me out of the house.
He joined the Coast Guard when he was 15 with an altered birth certificate saying 18. It was in 1942 and they weren't interested in looking at stuff real close.

[Tom5572]

Monday was my twenty year anniversary of joining the Army. For me, it was the best decision of my life. I learn new things every day, the comradery is something not found in most work places. I love taking care of Soldiers. The bonds built with brothers and sisters who were/are with me is something which could never be replaced.

[WWhiskey]

Best years and best times of my life!!! Signed up 29 years ago, wish I was still there!
U.S. ARMY
The recruiter didn't tell me anything that wasn't true, I tested, processed , got a job with a $8000 bonus and shipped out the same day.

[curry1]

Well I haven't joined a service yet but I am gong to be in Air Force ROTC starting this August.

I didn't get a scholarship unfortunately but I will probably get one later while in college to pay my tuition.  My mom asks me, "Why are you still doing ROTC when you aren't getting any scholarship money?".  Made me think.  Why am I still doing it?  I decided it was a few things.

1. You only live once, I can't go back when I am 50 and try to give this a shot.  I only have once chance to do this and if I don't do it now I never will.  What's the worse that could happen?
2. I can be as good as a 2nd Lieutenant as anyone else so why not?
3. I don't care that I will be payed jack all because it will work out and at-least I will have job.
4. I am sure it will be fun.  I have no doubt I will get to do cooler things than anyone else my age doing any other job.
5. That patriotic feel, I don't know but whenever I hear the United States Air Force song at a Tattoo or concert or whatever, or see The Flag getting raised I get that feel.  I think some people know that feel.  It feels good.

[Selino631]

that feel.

>that feel..
> Lol

[Melvin]

Well I haven't joined a service yet but I am gong to be in Air Force ROTC starting this August.

I didn't get a scholarship unfortunately but I will probably get one later while in college to pay my tuition.  My mom asks me, "Why are you still doing ROTC when you aren't getting any scholarship money?".  Made me think.  Why am I still doing it?  I decided it was a few things.

1. You only live once, I can't go back when I am 50 and try to give this a shot.  I only have once chance to do this and if I don't do it now I never will.  What's the worse that could happen?
2. I can be as good as a 2nd Lieutenant as anyone else so why not?
3. I don't care that I will be payed jack all because it will work out and at-least I will have job.
4. I am sure it will be fun.  I have no doubt I will get to do cooler things than anyone else my age doing any other job.
5. That patriotic feel, I don't know but whenever I hear the United States Air Force song at a Tattoo or concert or whatever, or see The Flag getting raised I get that feel.  I think some people know that feel.  It feels good.

 

[Melvin]

I watched men crumple under the weight of their war. My Dad was eager to sign my papers at 17 because he saw a lull in the fighting.


If you have shoulders and you're full of piss and vinegar, you should Join the U.S. Army as an 11B.


Or Join the Marines.


It won't take long to get your piss and vinegar whooped out of you.


ROTC is crap.